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Cooperman Interviewed by NPR, Time and WalletHub About Election

Rosalyn Cooperman, Professor of Political Science, was interviewed on NPR’s Marketplace program to discuss the role of campaign finance in the 2020 presidential and congressional elections. Read more.Cooperman was also featured in a Time.com article entitled, “Republican Female Candidates Are Poised to Make Record Gains This Year. But Donald Trump’s Unpopularity Could Bring Them Down.” […]

Stop Hunger Food Drive

Campus Dining, the UMW Athletic Department, and the President’s Staff Advisory Council are again sponsoring the annual Stop Hunger Food Drive to benefit the Eagle Resource Closet and Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank. The drive will officially launch on Monday, November 2nd and conclude on Thursday, November 12th. Non-perishable food donations may be placed in collection […]

Invitation for James Farmer Multicultural Center Updates

UMW Faculty and Staff:The James Farmer Multicultural Center (JFMC) invites you to join an email list to receive weekly updates about events this year, which are continuing to be held in a virtual format. You can participate in events that interest you, share information about events with your students, or contact the JFMC to co-sponsor one […]

Larus Appears on Australian Talk Show, Publishes Commentary on U.S.-Taiwan Relations

Elizabeth Freund Larus, Professor and Chairman of the Department of Political Science and International Affairs, was the featured guest on the October 14 episode of Australian talk show On Liberty. Professor Larus explained to On Liberty host Salvatore Babones and callers why the world needs a free Taiwan. Watch the episode athttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUczzlyL4fAShe also published her […]

Singh Presents to Middle East Studies Association

Associate Professor Ranjit Singh of the Political Science and International Affairs department presented his paper “Arguing BDS: Reflections of Teaching Undergraduates about Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions” to the annual conference of the Middle East Studies Association (MESA) on October 15, 2020. Singh’s paper reflects on his experiences teaching a 2019 seminar titled “Political Dissent in […]